Abstract:Abstract:Two opposing opinions about "the Maccabees" feature in the homily On Eleazar and the Seven Boys. According to the homilist, "the Maccabees" can be recognized as martyrs; yet, many others fail to see it. The construction of this conflict relies heavily on another confrontation identifiable in the same text: a dialogue between the homilist and "the Jew", who thinks differently and, in the opinion of the homilist, incorrectly. These tensions in the source may be taken to reflect "identity-political" issu… Show more
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